Senate committee passes shield law defining “journalist” posted at 9:21 am on September 13, 2013 by Ed Morrissey Journalists who clamored for a federal shield law to help them fight off legal battles to protect sources have reason to cheer. Last night, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would shield reporters from people…Read More

Media Shield law defines “journalist” Keith Farrell A bill proponents say is designed to protect journalists and their ability to keep their sources confidential is causing controversy. Opponents say the Media Shield law is an affront to the First Amendment because it defines who qualifies as a journalist, and thus who…Read More